interesting etops scenario comments
a/c dep LHR 2030L and landed Gander 2238L (0200 UK L)
so she was flying less than 5 hrs or so and on way to the icy north...a rather lonely place on one engine
Virgin Atlantic (VS) #25 ? 17-Aug-2013 ? EGLL / LHR - CYQX Flight Tracker ? FlightAware
then diverted south immediately by the looks of the track and Gander looks the closest?
the divert distance looks close to 500m give or take.. (same as LHR-GLA)
Halifax is much further as is Bangor
FlightAware ? Flight Tracking Map ? Virgin Atlantic #25
does VAA have ETOPS 180 mins for their A333?
does that mean in event of an engine failure you still should land at nearest airfield rather then carry on for the full 180 mins should you think it is ok to do so?
thanks